The COVID-19 pandemic, and the measures taken by governments around the world to contain it, had a huge impact on individuals' lives. According to a survey conducted in April 2021 in countries belonging to the G7 group, around 72 percent of the respondents were negatively affected by the pandemic in terms of their psychological health. Moreover, the pandemic affected professional ambitions and physical health for 65 percent of the respondents, while it had an impact on the personal economic situation of 63 percent of them. According to the survey, Italians have been particularly affected in each area compared to the average across the seven countries. Moreover, people in Canada seem to have suffered more than others in terms of their physical health.
Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the following areas?
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
April 8 to 20, 2021
Number of respondents
3,500 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
500 individuals surveyed in each country.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "When you think of the impact of this pandemic in each of the following areas, you would say that…"
*asked only to people working.
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Ipsos. (June 14, 2021). Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the following areas? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255329/covid-19-pandemic-impact-on-life-aspects-in-g7-countries-by-country/
Ipsos. "Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the following areas?." Chart. June 14, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255329/covid-19-pandemic-impact-on-life-aspects-in-g7-countries-by-country/
Ipsos. (2021). Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the following areas?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255329/covid-19-pandemic-impact-on-life-aspects-in-g7-countries-by-country/
Ipsos. "Have You Been Affected by The Covid-19 Pandemic in The following Areas?." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255329/covid-19-pandemic-impact-on-life-aspects-in-g7-countries-by-country/
Ipsos, Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the following areas? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255329/covid-19-pandemic-impact-on-life-aspects-in-g7-countries-by-country/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the following areas? [Graph], Ipsos, June 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255329/covid-19-pandemic-impact-on-life-aspects-in-g7-countries-by-country/